I don't think the mini will become obsulate. After all. you can't run protools 
on an i[ad. you can on a mini though. A mini could be used for studio work if 
you cannot afford an imac.

S
On Apr 15, 2010, at 10:43 PM, Jessica and Goldina wrote:

> I think the mini is kind of irrelevant, especially with the iPad coming on 
> the scene and the bluetooth keyboard support coming in 4.0. Why does there 
> even need to be a mini when one can just hook up their bluetooth keyboard to 
> their iPad or phone/touch? I guess because the mini runs mac OS instead of 
> iPhone OS, but I think as the iPad is developed further mac OS and iPhone OS 
> are gonna become increasingly similar and the mini will become obsolete. 
> especially since the mini doesn't have a battery or anything that makes it 
> portable without having to be plugged in. I think portable, use it wherever 
> computers are the direction things are heading.
> 
> peace and positivity
> Jessica and Goldina
> On 2010-04-15, at 10:26 PM, Rob Lambert wrote:
> 
>> Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will be 
>> relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? Aside from the 
>> back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't budged in the last five 
>> years. I think the design is starting to get stale, but what do you think? I 
>> also have an idea for the MacBook Pros. You know on the side that there's a 
>> button that is essentially a visual battery checker? Well, for those who 
>> don't know, you push the button &  lights will light up. HOw much do you 
>> think it would be to create a more tactile version of this? I only ask 
>> because low vision users with enough vision, and fully sighted people, can 
>> press a button while the computer is off and get the battery status. I'd 
>> like to see VoiceOver users get this convenience as well. 
>> 
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